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Barbara Liskov Wins Turing Award

Posted by kdawson on from the getting-a-clu dept.

jonniee writes "MIT Professor Barbara Liskov has been granted the ACM's Turing Award. Liskov, the first US woman to earn a PhD in computer science, was recognized for helping make software more reliable, consistent and resistant to errors and hacking. She is only the second woman to receive the honor, which carries a $250,000 purse and is often described as the 'Nobel Prize in computing.'"

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  1. Turing test by ignishin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean she passed the turing test?

    1. Re:Turing test by MrEricSir · · Score: 5, Funny

      I hope not. MIT professors are not human.

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    2. Re:Turing test by rockNme2349 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Oblig XKCD

      http://xkcd.com/329/

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    3. Re:Turing test by Stormwatch · · Score: 3, Funny

      No, it means she is turing-complete.

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  2. Good for her... by Em+Emalb · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bet she has some stories from "the old days" of being about the only female geek around.

    Good for her.

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    1. Re:Good for her... by saiha · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah, there are like twice as many now.

  3. Purses and wallets? by interkin3tic · · Score: 4, Funny

    She is only the second woman to receive the honor, which carries a $250,000 purse and is often described as the 'Nobel Prize in computing

    Did they give $250,000 wallets to the men who won previously?

    1. Re:Purses and wallets? by CaptainPatent · · Score: 4, Funny

      No, they're just bragging about the luxurious accessories the award lugs around all day.

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  4. Re:making software more reliable? by ChienAndalu · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, electrons are reliable. They'll do what you tell them to do. Hardware engineers however design crappy hardware.

  5. Re:making software more reliable? by Ardeaem · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, electrons are reliable. They'll do what you tell them to do.

    I, for one, am never sure quite what my electrons are doing. After that Heisenberg guy, they've been a bit flaky...

  6. Re:making software more reliable? by iminplaya · · Score: 3, Funny

    No, quantum mechanics is reliable. It defines physical uncertainties in a robust way.

    Only when you're watching. Behind your back it's complete chaos.

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  7. Re:1968 by turing_m · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why?

    Just a guess, but maybe his tastes don't lean towards guys with beards and questionable personal hygiene.

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